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01-12-11 | 06:05 PM

#9676

datlas

Should Be More Popular

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From: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)

Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix

My kind of bag:

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01-12-11 | 06:12 PM

#9677

rjones28

Mostly Harmless

Joined: Jul 2008

Posts: 58,907

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From: Norfolk, VA

Bikes: Have two wheels

Quote:

Originally Posted by Velo Vol

Pro tip: Don't delete if you don't know what you are doing.

Woops. What did you lose?

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01-12-11 | 06:16 PM

#9678

coasting

Still can't climb

Joined: Sep 2006

Posts: 23,024

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From: Limey in Taiwan

chasm

your coworker is badass and i admire his balls. i would have helped and it would have irritated me.

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01-12-11 | 06:16 PM

#9679

Quel

Senior Member

Joined: Jan 2008

Posts: 3,653

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From: Washington, DC

Quote:

Originally Posted by coasting

you building a new bike? why would you buy a new handlebar?

Building a new bike, selling the old one, otherwise I'd just scavenge parts.

01-12-11 | 06:21 PM

#9680

coasting

Still can't climb

Joined: Sep 2006

Posts: 23,024

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From: Limey in Taiwan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quel

Building a new bike, selling the old one, otherwise I'd just scavenge parts.

i built my second road bike simply because i had a spare handlebar i didn't know what to do with.

01-12-11 | 06:22 PM

#9681

Quel

Senior Member

Joined: Jan 2008

Posts: 3,653

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From: Washington, DC

Quote:

Originally Posted by coasting

i built my second road bike simply because i had a spare handlebar i didn't know what to do with.

I did it because I had $200 in gift cards and the frame was on sale. It will be about an extra $2200 after that by the time I'm finished. Though I'll recoup 1k or so from the sale of the other bike.

01-12-11 | 06:23 PM

#9682

coasting

Still can't climb

Joined: Sep 2006

Posts: 23,024

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From: Limey in Taiwan

we are so smart.

01-12-11 | 06:25 PM

#9683

RUOkie

Scarlet Knight

Joined: May 2009

Posts: 11,271

Likes: 14

From: In a Haggard Song

Bikes: 2009 ORBEA Onix Rival. 2012 Felt Breed, 1999 Raleigh 500

Quote:

Originally Posted by coasting

chasm

your coworker is badass and i admire his balls. i would have helped and it would have irritated me.

me too. Chasm, my bag is very similar to yours. No handiwipes or nitrile gloves though. That is what your bibs are for.

01-12-11 | 06:27 PM

#9684

coasting

Still can't climb

Joined: Sep 2006

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From: Limey in Taiwan

i can't wait to try out the bento box. i don't know why people describe it as that on BF. I've not seen it like that on the websites selling them.

01-12-11 | 06:28 PM

#9685

LowCel

Throw the stick!!!!

Joined: Apr 2003

Posts: 18,150

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From: Charleston, WV

Bikes: GMC Denali

Tonight's exciting trainer ride was 2x20 minutes tempo (215-257w) with a five minute recovery.

1st 20: 252 watts
2nd 20: 254 watts.

Here is the Garmin data. https://connect.garmin.com/activity/63170645

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01-12-11 | 06:30 PM

#9686

LesterOfPuppets

The space coyote lied.

Joined: Sep 2008

Posts: 48,907

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From: dusk 'til dawn.

Bikes: everywhere

Bento Box = the Kleenex or Xerox of toptube/stem mounted bike bags.

01-12-11 | 06:31 PM

#9687

coasting

Still can't climb

Joined: Sep 2006

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From: Limey in Taiwan

these garmin pages really impress me. i don't need one. i have to keep telling myself.

01-12-11 | 06:34 PM

#9688

RUOkie

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Joined: May 2009

Posts: 11,271

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From: In a Haggard Song

Bikes: 2009 ORBEA Onix Rival. 2012 Felt Breed, 1999 Raleigh 500

Quote:

Originally Posted by LowCel

Tonight's exciting trainer ride was 2x20 minutes tempo (215-257w) with a five minute recovery. First 20 minute average was 252 watts and the second 20 minutes I average was 254 watts.

Here is the Garmin data. https://connect.garmin.com/activity/63170645

If you don't have a power meter, is there any reason for me to turn my Garmin on when I'm on the trainer? I only use it for intervals when I'm watching my HR. For z2 or z3 workouts, I just tend to go by RPE so I don't have to keep looking down.

01-12-11 | 06:42 PM

#9689

Quel

Senior Member

Joined: Jan 2008

Posts: 3,653

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From: Washington, DC

Quote:

Originally Posted by chasmm

I think we've had the "bag" discussion a couple of times, so here is my already posted info. A lot of the riding I do is solo, so I want to make sure I'm pretty self-sufficient. This same bag is on each of my bikes and is packed the same (with different size tubes as needed).

I'll also admit to using a handlebar bag to carry my clif bars, inhaler, glucose monitor, glucose tabs, camera, phone, etc. I hate having anything in my jersey pockets unless I absolutely have to.

I realize this almost certainly puts me in the Fred category...I'm okay with that.

In another of these threads I related the following cycling anecdote:

One of my favorite cycling stories had to do with a coworker who was riding with someone (not a coworker) fairly new to cycling who had nothing but his cell phone with him. This in spite of repeatedly being told that he should carry basic repair items such as a pump/inflator, patch kit, etc. When the other guy flatted (inevitably), he expected my coworker to help him using my coworker's supplies. My coworker's response? "In case of an emergency or problem, you made the decision to only bring your cell phone, right? Well, you've got a problem, and since the only tool you have with you is your cell phone, I guess you'll have to use it. I'll see you later."

I bought that Topeak bag for my sister for her around town bike. Nice, but it's gigantic for what it actually carries. You can fit all that stuff in a bag half the size.

01-12-11 | 06:44 PM

#9690

LowCel

Throw the stick!!!!

Joined: Apr 2003

Posts: 18,150

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From: Charleston, WV

Bikes: GMC Denali

Quote:

Originally Posted by RUOkie

Cadence is pretty important for some intervals.

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01-12-11 | 07:05 PM

#9691

BillyD

Administrator

Joined: Apr 2005

Posts: 34,372

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From: Hudson Valley, NY

Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92

LowCel, you plan on racing this year or are you just getting super serious about your fitness?

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01-12-11 | 07:11 PM

#9692

Grumpy McTrumpy

gmt

Joined: Sep 2008

Posts: 12,509

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From: Binghamton, NY

Quote:

Originally Posted by LowCel

Cadence is pretty important for some intervals.

it is for me, but then rhythm is my main thing.

01-12-11 | 07:14 PM

#9693

LowCel

Throw the stick!!!!

Joined: Apr 2003

Posts: 18,150

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From: Charleston, WV

Bikes: GMC Denali

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillyD

LowCel, you plan on racing this year or are you just getting super serious about your fitness?

My plan is to return to racing in 2012. If I was a cat 4 or 5 I would try to do a couple of races this season but there is no reason entering a cat 3 until I am in really good shape.

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01-12-11 | 07:14 PM

#9694

Grumpy McTrumpy

gmt

Joined: Sep 2008

Posts: 12,509

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From: Binghamton, NY

Quote:

Originally Posted by RUOkie

if your trainer has a predictable stable resistance curve, you can design a complete power-based workout routine by simply using speed and time (on your computer files). I don't really even have to look at my power output once the rollers are warm. I know for a fact that on setting 0, 25 mph is 175 watts, setting 1, 21 mph is 200w, etc.

if you can figure out what a good hard 20' interval feels like, then just check the file for speed, and simply reproduce those conditions next time, or increase/decrease speed as necessary.

01-12-11 | 07:24 PM

#9695

RUOkie

Scarlet Knight

Joined: May 2009

Posts: 11,271

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From: In a Haggard Song

Bikes: 2009 ORBEA Onix Rival. 2012 Felt Breed, 1999 Raleigh 500

Thanks Grumpy. That makes sense

01-12-11 | 07:34 PM

#9696

LowCel

Throw the stick!!!!

Joined: Apr 2003

Posts: 18,150

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From: Charleston, WV

Bikes: GMC Denali

Bump because I want the next post to be on a new page.

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01-12-11 | 07:35 PM

#9697

LowCel

Throw the stick!!!!

Joined: Apr 2003

Posts: 18,150

Likes: 93

From: Charleston, WV

Bikes: GMC Denali

Just a heads up to everyone, since there have been way too many "Roadies and xxx" threads we have to put an end to them. We are going to leave the ones that are already here but new ones will be moved to foo.

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Fuji SL1 build

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Focus Mares CX